The 2014 LPRGC Club Championship will be held on Sunday September 4th. Members will have an opportunity to use their rifle, pistol, shotgun, and bow to shoot courses of fire designed by each discipline. Awards will be given for the best shooter in each discipline, and an over-all club champion will be awarded based on the best overall score. Shooters may compete in one or more disciplines and may use club firearms and bows if they do not own one.
There is no fee for this match however you do need to be a current member of Lower Providence Rod & Club in order to participate. All members must display their membership badge.
The match will be held rain or shine. In case of severe weather, match cancellations will be posted to this web page before 9 AM on the day of the match.
2014 Match Results
Match results can be downloaded as a PDF here, or as an Excel document here
2013 Match Results
Match results can be downloaded as a PDF here, or as an Excel document here
Courses Of Fire (approximate)
Archery
Location: practice range
Shooters will be able to take 5 warm-up shots. After completing the warm-up shots, shooters will fire 10 shots for score at FITA target @20 yards. Scoring: Hits
Pistol
Location: Bays 4 and 5 of 25 yard range
Stage 1: Shooters will engage 15 falling steel “popper” and 5 “slider” targets. All steel must fall to be counted as a hit. Scoring: Time plus misses, 5 second penalty per miss. Steel must fall to be scored as a hit. Center-fire pistols only.
Stage 2: Shooters will fire 20 shots at 4 bullseye targets @15 yards within 10 minutes. Scoring: Hits
Rifle
Location: Bays 1 and 2 of 25 yard range
Stage 1: Steel knock-down pig, chicken, sheep targets at 20 yards. 20 shots on 20 targets. Scoring: Time plus misses, 5 second penalty per miss.
Stage 2: Appleseed Red Coat targets from the bench or standing. Scoring: Hits
Note: As we will be using the 25 yard range, only .22lr rifles may be used. The rifle committee will supply sighted-in club rifles for members who wish to borrow one.
Shotgun
Trap Location: Trap Fields
Stage 1: 10-round “wobbles” 5-position trap shoot. Shooters will shoot at two clay birds from each of 5 trap shooting positions. Scoring: Hits
Stage 2: 10-round “doubles” 5-position trap shoot. Shooters will shoot at two clay birds from each of 5 trap shooting positions. Scoring: Hits
Stage 3: Shooters will fire at 5 “rabbit” targets that bounce and roll along the ground. Shooters may load two rounds per target and fire a second shot if the first is a miss.
Loaner Equipment
Archery will provide a bow and arrow for members to use.
Rifle will provide a club AR-15.
No loaner pistols will be provided.
Shotguns can be borrowed and 12 gauge ammunition will be available for purchase.
Rules
Firearms must be cased when not on the firing line. Shooters may not load firearms prior to being given the load command by the range officer.
Shooters may change guns between stages.
Archery: Recurve and Compound bows are allowed, no crossbows. Shooters may use releases, sights, or scopes if desired.
Pistol: No magnum ammo. No 50 caliber. All sight types allowed. Steel targets must fall to be counted as a hit, so ammo must be capable of knocking them down. 9mm or larger caliber recommended.
Rifle: Shooters may bring any .22lr caliber rifle and may use a scope.
Shotgun: Shotguns may be semi-auto, pump, or single/double shot. 7½ or 8 shot only.
Scoring
For disciplines with multiple stages, each stage is weighted equally to determine division and club champions. Winners will be determined for each discipline and an overall club champion will be awarded based on equally weighted scores from all four divisions. For stages that are scored with time + hits, USPSA style scoring will be used. Once the score sheet is signed by the competitor, the scores stand. Any challenges to scores must be submitted within one hour of shooting the course of fire. Challenges will not be accepted after the challenge window expires.
Match Registration
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I have to be a member to participate? Yes.
Can junior members participate? Yes, as long as a parent is present during the entire match.
Do I have to compete in all disciplines? No. You may compete in as many disciplines as you like.
How can I practice? Most of these skills are practiced at our monthly organized shoots and clinics.
Trap: Wednesday nights from 5-8 PM on the trap fields.
Pistol: Pistol refresher on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 PM on the indoor range, USPSA on the first Saturday of each month at 10 AM, and IDPA on the fourth Saturday of each month at 10 AM on the 25 yard range.
Archery: 3D shoot on Sunday August 12.
Rifle: Rifle Refresher at 8 AM followed by CMP on the first Saturday of each month at 10 AM, Historical Rifle on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
How can I help? We will need volunteers to help set up and tear down the match, as well as range officers to help run their squads through each stage. Email Andrew Schaefer (andrew@schaefer.nu) if you are willing to help.